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Originally Posted by JMac
One might think, "So my clutch might wear out twice as fast, no big deal, I can still make it last 75k miles..."
So, how much is a clutch worth? I will admit one miiiight be able to squeeze a bit more FE, but I'm not convinced of that, especially since all that slippage is wasted energy, and that energy is being converted to heat on the clutch which increases wear.
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And that's why I start out in first. Who the hell would think that ever having to replace a clutch would somehow be efficient? How much time does anyone actually spend in first gear anyway? The only possible payoff would be if you're going to ditch the car or it isn't yours in the first place.
Once I'm rolling I'll skip gears as appropriate, but first doesn't get skipped.